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NEF CELEBRATES TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH RIVETING FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; RETURN TO L/A AREA ANNOUNCED

Portland, Maine (Februari 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray enZach Faulkner thrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 en 41, respectievelijk, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).

On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.

Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.

The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 van de openingsronde.

Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.

He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Burger’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.

In a highlight among the five professional boutsCarl Langston – winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.

The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.

Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few daysnotice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.

Langston, wie ging 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.

Aaron Lacey van Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, verbeterd 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12).  In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.

Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.

In the sole women’s fight on the card, crowd-verheugendGlorie Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) bij 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.

Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.

Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, echter, and she sealed the deal.

In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debutNate Grimard exercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision over Anthony VastaGrimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.

Mohammad Al Kinani also enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.

First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton enJustin Kangas passed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.

Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) bij 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.

Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.

Mike Jolicoeur used an arm triangle to take care of business againstWill Smith bij 145. In a 125-pound collisionKey Baltazar locked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burke punctuated his win overNick Legrande with a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’s debut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.

Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) bij 185, enBen Grady(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 in de nacht.

The quick results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (round one)

Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)

Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (round one)

AMATEUR MMA

Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (round one)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (round one)

Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (round one)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (round one)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (round one)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision

Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)

NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. "NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, ga naarnewenglandfights.com/tickets.

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LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 THIS SATURDAY

LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 DEZE ZATERDAG

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Februari 8, 2022) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Eerder vandaag, NEF kondigde de toevoeging aan van een professioneel vedergewicht gevecht aan de vechtkaart.Carl Langston(0-6) zal op zich te nemenZac "Rocky" Richard (1-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 145 pond.

Langston stepped in on short notice to replace Richard’s previous opponent Urias Osorio (0-0) who pulled out of the fight earlier in the week. Likewise, Langston was recently left without an opponent on the “NEF 46” card when his originally-scheduled opponent Shaun Ray (2-1) revealed to promoters that he could no longer pass medicals to obtain a fight license.

The bout will now be a rematch of the first meeting between Langston and Richard that took place last November at “NEF45.” That fight, which was Richard’s professional debut, saw Richard defeat Langston by technical knockout in the first round. Langston says the outcome will be different this Saturday.

“When I got asked to take this rematch on short notice it was a no brainer for me,” said Langston.  “Thank you to NEF for the opportunity and Zac’s team. This fight is going to have a very different outcome.”

“I’m very disappointed in the original fight being dropped,” noted Richard. “However, I worked too hard to sit on the sidelines and watch. I’m thankful to still have the opportunity to fight.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place this Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.comThe event will also stream live in its entirety atwww.CombatSportsNow.com at a price of $29.99.

LANGSTON IN SEARCH OF FIRST PRO WIN AT NEF 46 ON FEBRUARY 12

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Januari 11, 2022) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.Carl Langston(0-6)is scheduled to take onShaun Ray(2-1) bij een gevecht gewicht van 155 pond.

Carl Langston will look for the first win of his professional career – a career stretching back to 2018. Prior to that time, Langston won seven fights as an amateur. He is a lifelong martial artist, having practiced taekwondo since the age of six and medaling in the sport at the Junior Olympic level. Langston is currently competing as an independent fighter.

“This fight is make it or break it for me,”Merkte Langston.  “I have every tool to best Shaun and any of my last opponents, I just have to show up mentally. I have had some major positive life changes with the start of this New Year with more to come, and I feel that’s going to help play a major role in this fight. I’m ready to bite down on my mouthpiece and get this finish. I don’t feel like Ray is a true 55er—he’s very small for the weight class—so the jump up to 55 to fight him is a testament to my skill set. I’m going to be the breakthrough fighter of 2022.”

Shaun Ray made his NEF debut last summer at “NEF 44” in Milford, New Hampshire in a losing effort to Caleb Hall (4-0).  Ray is a graduate of Easton High School in Easton, Maryland. He is currently a resident of Waterville, Maine. Like Langston, Ray is also an independent fighter.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to test my skill against a very well-seasoned striker," zei Ray.  “I have known Carl and followed his fight career for seven years. I have a lot of respect for him as a fighter. As for myself, I am just doing what I love to do. I feel this is an excellent match up.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.com.

NEF KEERT TERUG NAAR MAINE MET GESTAPELDE VECHTSKAART MET VIER TITELGEVECHTEN

NEF KEERT TERUG NAAR MAINE MET GESTAPELDE VECHTSKAART MET VIER TITELGEVECHTEN

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Oktober 22, 2021) – Als de bel gaat om 7 pm EST om de show op vrijdag te beginnen, November 5, het zal de eerste keer zijn dat New England Fights (NEF) heeft een mixed-martial-arts gepresenteerd (MMA) evenement in zijn thuisstaat Maine in 21 maanden. Kort na de eerbiedwaardige vechtpromotie die in februari "NEF 42" werd gehouden in het Merrill Auditorium in Portland 8, 2020, de Covid-19-pandemie greep de staat en de natie. De resulterende sluiting dwong het onbepaalde uitstel van "NEF 43" die gepland stond in Orono, Maine later dat voorjaar. Nu de staat pas tot ver in de 19e eeuw volledig opengaat voor vechtsportevenementen 2021, NEF besloot afgelopen zomer naar het naburige New Hampshire te gaan om "NEF 44" te houden. “NEF 45: Opstand” in november 5 zal de vechtpromotie zijn langverwachte terugkeer naar actie zien maken in Maine, evenals het afsluiten van het eerste decennium van het bedrijfsleven. Het evenement zal afkomstig zijn van Aura in Portland.

Eerder vandaag, NEF heeft de volledige vechtkaart voor "NEF 45" aangekondigd. Het is gepland om in totaal 21 wedstrijden met nog te beslissen vier kampioenschappen.

In het main event van de avond, Josh "Hook On" Harvey(7-1-1) zal de NEF Professional Featherweight titel verdedigen tegen de uitdaging vanAguilando Brandao(9-8).  Harvey is sinds februari 2019 kampioen. Brandao is een stoere veteraan met meer dan 15 jaar kooi ervaring.

Het co-main event zal zienMark "Zakken" Gardner(1-2)op zich nemenNick Alley (7-4) in een professionele weltergewichtwedstrijd. Beide concurrenten zijn veteranen van de wereldwijde promotie van Bellator's kooi. Beiden zullen proberen terug te komen van verliezen in hun respectieve vorige periodes.

Zac "Rocky" Richard (0-0) zal zijn professionele debuut te maken tegenCarl Langston(0-5) na een succesvolle amateurcarrière waarin Richard de NEF 155-pond titel veroverde. Langston streeft naar zijn eerste overwinning als professionele vechter.

In andere pro-periodes, Matt "Ken Doll" Denning(5-10) ontmoet voormalige worstel-uitblinker van de University of Southern MaineJon Deupree (0-0) in het profdebuut van Deupree, terwijl voormalig NEF Professional middengewicht kampioenCJ Ewer(3-3) veldslagenShaun Ray (2-1) in de weltergewichtdivisie.

Het amateurgedeelte van de vechtkaart wordt bekroond met drie titelgevechten: Caleb Austin(5-0) gezichtenTyler Smythe (2-1) voor de lege vlieggewichtriem; Felipe Günter(3-0) is gepland om af te rekenen metTeddy Politis (2-0) voor het vacante bantamgewichtkampioenschap; enNathaniel Grimard(4-0) zal zijn nieuw gewonnen vedergewicht riem verdedigen tegenBilly Wilson(6-1).

Het enige vrouwengevecht van de avond zal ook plaatsvinden op de amateurkaart alsBJ Garceau(1-1) ontmoet het debuutHayley Martin (0-0) in een strogewicht gevecht. Garceau verscheen drie jaar eerder voor het laatst in de NEF-kooi op "NEF 36".

"Het voelt als een eeuwigheid sinds we ruzie hadden in Maine - en wat een kaart om mee terug te komen,"NEF zei mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “Zoveel prospects in deze line-up, zoveel ongeslagen vechters die hun perfecte records op het spel zetten, er staat zoveel op het spel voor zoveel indrukwekkende atleten die zichzelf op 5 november op de proef stellen. Vier titelgevechten. Voor headliner Josh Harvey, zijn volgende gevecht zou de laatste kans kunnen zijn om hem te zien strijden voordat hij de oproep naar de UFC krijgt - hij is zo dichtbij. In de aanloop naar het hoofdevenement hebben we verschillende ongeslagen amateuratleten die op het punt staan ​​om prof te worden en in de voetsporen van Harvey proberen te treden. AURA is the place to be 5 november!"

De volledige "NEF 45"-vechtkaart (aan verandering onderhevig):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

145 POND TITEL: Josh Harvey (c) vs. Aguilando Brandao

170 POND: Nick Alley vs. Mark Gardner

140 POND: Carl Langston vs. Zac Richard

170 POND: Jon Deupree vs. Matt Denning

160 POND: Jay Ellis tegen. Rodrigo Almeida

170 POND: CJ Ewer vs. Shaun Ray

AMATEUR MMA

125 POND TITEL: Caleb Austin vs. Tyler Smythe

145 POND TITEL: Billy Wilson tegen. Nathaniel Grimard (c)

135 POND TITEL: Felipe Günter vs. Teddy Politis

115 POND: BJ Garceau vs. Hayley Martin

200 POND: David McCarthy tegen. Danny Dray

170 POND: Brian Cosco tegen. Tyler Kingsbury

265 POND: Tucker Olinsky vs. George Pissimisis

170 POND: Curtis Ouellette vs. Derek Lambert

185 POND: Bryant Wade tegen. Brandon Oldenberg

185 POND: Brett Martin vs. Justin Philbrook

155 POND: Jonas Ryerson tegen. RJ Janeczek

165 POND: Austin Hamilton vs. David Hart

115 POND: Julian Menjivar vs. Matt Miles

155 POND: Jacob Routon vs. Emmett Huber

135 POND: Tyler Ouder vs. Randall Hathorn

"NEF 45: Opstand” vindt plaats op vrijdag, November 5, 2021, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.com.  Het evenement wordt ook live gestreamd op pay-per-view voor de prijs van $29.99 bijwww.CombatSportsNow.com.

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Vedergewicht wedstrijd toegevoegd aan NEF 43 CARD IN ORONO, MAINE

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Orono, Maine (Maart 10, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) zal haar volgende mixed-martial-arts presenteren (MMA) evenement in het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan de Universiteit van het vlaggenschip van Orono campus van Maine. De gebeurtenis, getiteld “NEF 43: Rampage,”Zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, met een bel-tijd van 7 pm EDT. Eerder vandaag, de strijd promotie aangekondigd de toevoeging van een professioneel vedergewicht bout op de kaart.Carl Langston (0-5) is gepland omAaron “Short Fuse” Hughes(0-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 145 pond.

Carl Langston komt in de strijd op zoek naar de eerste overwinning die hem tot nu toe in zijn professionele carrière is ontgaan. Vorige maand, Langston nam Jacob Deppmeyer (1-0) in Portland, Maine “NEF 42,” verliezen via de eerste ronde technische knock-out. Het was zijn eerste gevecht terug met de promotie sinds het verliezen van zijn pro-debuut in april 2018. Langston, een levenslange beoefenaar van Taekwondo, vertegenwoordigt momenteel Young's MMA gevestigd in de omgeving van Bangor, Maine.

“Het is moeilijk het krijgen van gevechten in totaal, maar nog meer in mijn land van herkomst,”Merkte Langston.  "Zo, met deze laatste verloren Ik dacht niet dat ik zou gaan om een ​​andere strijd te krijgen voor een beetje. Ik heb in mijn eigen hoofd en zei dat ik wilde stoppen met vechten voor een beetje, maar toen ik de oproep kreeg drie weken na het verlies, Ik kon geen nee zeggen. Dit is iets wat ik nodig heb, back-to-back gevechten. Ik heb alleen maar om te laten zien zoals ik laten zien in de sportschool en ik krijg mijn hand opgevoed zonder twijfel.”

Aaron Hughes zal zowel zijn professionele en promotionele debuut met NEF te maken. Hij heeft een zeer actieve amateur-carrière had sinds zijn debuut in 2015, het samenstellen van een record van 4-6 terwijl concurreren op strijd kaarten in zijn thuisstaat Massachusetts. Hughes vertegenwoordigt Regiment Training Center van Fall River, Massachusetts, waar hij traint samen met de wil van de huidige UFC ster en ex-NEF Professional Cruiserweight Kampioen Yorgan De Castro (6-0).

“Ik ben echt opgewonden om de reis naar Maine te nemen om mijn professionele debuut te maken,”Zei Hughes toen bereikt voor commentaar.  “Mijn tegenstander is geschoold, maar ik kom op een show, en hij is gewoon een man in de weg van mijn dromen aan de UFC. Bedankt aan NEF voor het hebben van me.”

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, bij het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan UMaine Orono. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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BERMUDEZ VICTORIOUS, ERICKSON PUTS ON A CLINIC AS NEF BRINGS A SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION TO THE MERRILL AUDITORIUM STAGE

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Februari 10, 2020) – More than 2000 braved frigid temperatures on Saturday night as New England Fights (NEF) brought its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event to the stage of Merrill Auditorium in Portland. 22 fights took place under the shadow of the world-famous 1911 Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. It was NEF’s debut at the century-old venue, and the event opened the venerable fight promotion’s ninth season of MMA competition.

In het main event van de avond, UFC veteraanManny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(15-2) ingediendBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (19-12) with a guillotine choke in the first round. The bout was originally scheduled to be contested for the NEF Professional Lightweight Title, but with Bermudez missing championship weight, he was not eligible to win the belt. The title currently remains vacant.

Bermudez’s victory capped a perfect night for the South Shore Sportfighting team of Rockland, Massachusetts. Teammates Darryl Andrews (1-0) en Tim Birkenhead (2-0) were both successful in their respective fights to lift their gym to a 3-0 record on the event.

Also going 3-0 on the evening was the team of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Ben Grady (1-0), enTyler Smythe (1-0) all stopped their opponents within the first minute of the first round of their respective fights to win their respective amateur debuts.

The biggest story of the night, undoubtedly, came in the co-main event as longtime NEF veteranJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) handedJosh "Hook On" Harvey(7-1-1) the first loss of his professional career. Erickson, who represents both Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Recon Fitness, put on a brilliant jiu-jitsu clinic that will be remembered for years to come. Trapped against the cage by Harvey early-on in the first round, Erickson pulled guard and transitioned through a chain of submissions before finally settling in with an armbar to force the tapout, sending the Portland crowd into an absolute frenzy.

In a wild heavyweight slugfest that also took place on the professional portion of the cardRas “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) downedBrad Lee(0-1) via technical knockout in the second round. After several minutes of feeling each other out, the pair exchanged in a back-and-forth slobber-knocker in the closing moments of the first round. A little over a minute into the second round, the referee called a halt to the action after several unanswered strikes from the 6’6” Hylton.

Hylton’s First Class MMA teammateJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) had a successful pro debut, verslaanCarl Langston(0-5) via first-round technical knockout. Deppmeyer, trapped Langston in a reverse triangle and rained down a series of unanswered elbows, giving the referee no option but to stop the bout at that point.

On the amateur card, top prospectMike Bezanson (5-0) of Kaze Dojo remained undefeated with a technical knockout win overGreg Ishihara(2-2) in de eerste ronde.

Also remaining undefeated in the amateur ranks wereNate “The Mule” White(5-0) enCaleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0), both fighting out of CMBJJ, who finished their respective opponents in the first round.

Another CMBJJ productGarry Carr (3-1), broke his own record for a second consecutive time when he became, yet again, the oldest athlete to win a fight in the NEF cage. At 58-years-young, Carr took a unanimous decision victory over 23-year-old Austin Hamilton (0-2) in a catchweight amateur fight.

NEF also announced that its next event would see the promotion return to the campus of UMaine Orono at the Collins Center for the Arts on April 18 with “NEF 43: Rampage.” Already confirmed for the eventZac "Rocky" Richard(6-2-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title againstDevin Corson(3-1), terwijlChelsea Tucker(3-3) is scheduled to meet Oregon’sCaree Hill(6-2) for the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, and Caleb Austin facesJames Ploss (1-2) in a long-awaited rematch of their controversial 2017 einde.

The full “NEF 42” results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Manny Bermudez def. Bruce Boyington via tap to guillotine, ronde 1

Jesse Erickson def. Josh Harvey via tap to armbar, ronde 1

Ras Hylton zeker. Brad Lee via technical knockout, ronde 2

Chris Caterino def. Nate Boucher via tap to armbar, ronde 1

Jacob Deppmeyer def. Carl Langston via technical knockout, ronde 1

AMATEUR

Tim Birkenhead def. Mike Murray via tap to kneebar, ronde 2

Joe Howard def. Justin Kangas via KO, ronde 1

Mike Bezanson def. Greg Ishihara via technical knockout, ronde 1

Felipe Gunter def. Hannon Sanford via unanimous decision

Nate White def. Brian Cosco via technical knockout, ronde 1

Darryl Andrews def. Titus Pannell via unanimous decision

Jason Landry def. Dustin Carrier via technical knockout, ronde 2

Tyler Smythe def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, ronde 1

Garry Carr def. Austin Hamilton via unanimous decision

Ryan Fogg def. Giuliano Rossi via doctor stoppage, ronde 2

Ben Grady def. Jon Assam via KO, ronde 1

Tim Bergeron def. Henry Jeffs via technical knockout, ronde 1

Caleb Austin def. Dillon Henry via tap to rear-naked choke, ronde 1

Dylan Williams def. Wyatt Sochin via split decision

Randall Hathorn def. Tim Murray via technical knockout, ronde 1

Henry Clark def. Taylor Bartlett via technical submission, ronde 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via tap to Kimura, ronde 1

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, bij het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan UMaine Orono. Tickets zijn deze week te koop bijwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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FOURTH PRO BOUT ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 8 MMA EVENT IN PORTLAND

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (December 10, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” op zaterdag, Februari 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher zal zijn professionele debuut te maken tegen“Sleepy” Norman Fox (0-1) bij een gevecht gewicht van 130-pond.

2019 was a banner year for Boucher. He finished his amateur career with a stellar 6-3 record and captured NEF’s amateur flyweight title at “NEF 41” last month in what would be his final amateur fight. Boucher has won his last four fights in a row – all by first round rear-naked choke submission. Shortly after his title victory, Boucher engaged in a heated exchange on Facebook with Fox who challenged Boucher to enter the pro ranks to fight him. Boucher was quick to accept the challenge. He currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) of Lewiston, Maine.

“I closed out 2019 by doing exactly what I said I was going to do,” stated Boucher.  “I went 3-0 and won the New England Fights Amateur Flyweight Title. I planned on taking time off to focus on my unborn child’s arrival. Echter, Norman had quite a mouthful to say and asked for the fight. Zo, I did what fighters do and took the fight immediately. Norman is in for a long night on February 8th. I hope for his sake that he fully prepares for this. The way I see it, I was given a gift to kick off my pro career. Thank you to Cure Cannabis and the rest of my loyal sponsors and supporters for helping me get to this point in my career—I look forward to the next level with all of you.”

Norman Fox returns to the NEF cage after a four year hiatus from competition. He was last seen at “NEF 21” in February 2016 in a losing effort in his professional debut. Fox went 4-2 als amateur, finishing his opponents in all four of his wins. Fox is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

Nate is one-dimensional,” declared Fox.  “All he can do is wrestle. If he doesn’t immediately shoot for a takedown, he will as soon as my hands touch his face. I’m dangerous everywhere. If he does get the fight to the ground, he will regret it.

The catchweight bout joins an already star-studded lineup on the professional portion of the card. Previously announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF champion and World Series of Fighting veteranBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5).  Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites as reigning NEF Professional Featherweight ChampionJosh "Hook On" Harvey(7-0-1) zet zijn ongeslagen record op de lijn tegenJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8) in a non-title encounter. And Bellator veteranDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) enCarl Langston (0-4) will square off in a professional featherweight contest.

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Februari 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.PortTix.com.

FINISHES GALORE HIGHLIGHT NEF 34 FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; NEF ANNOUNCES RETURN TO BANGOR

 

Portland, Maine (Juni 17, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) made its return to Portland, Maine on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave.A jam-packed house of fight fans took in the action as NEF fighters delivered the non-stop excitement from bell to bell in what many are calling one of the best events the company has ever produced.

 

 

 

On a card featuring a total of 18 gevechten, de rechters’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. Voorafgaand aan die tijd, the early card featured a plethora of exciting finishes including a pair of D’Arce Chokes courtesy of Angelo Rizzitello (2-1) and Henry Clark (4-4) and highlight-reel knockouts by Cody Rolling (5-5) and Zac Lawrence (1-0). Thirteen of the evening’s fights ended in the first round.

 

 

 

Kwam Arnold (4-0) and Killian Murphy (1-1) waged an absolute war for the vacant amateur bantamweight title in what made history as the first amateur fight in Maine to ever go beyond the old three-round limit. Arnold claimed the title with a fourth-round knockout in a bout that will certainly be a contender for “Fight of the Year” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and DuncanThe Highlander” Smid (3-2) took their amateur welterweight title fight into the fourth round as well. Smith took the gold home after putting Charles out with a rear-naked choke.

 

 

 

On the professional side of the card, Young’s MMA teammates “De” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Meedogenloos” Lacey (5-2) were in action. Sanders submitted Vince McGuiness (5-8) with just seconds remaining in the first round while Lacey lost a unanimous decision to Da’Mon Blackshear (5-1) in het main event.

 

 

 

NEF announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on September 8, 2018. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday morning at 10 ben. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “NEF.”

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders zeker. Vince McGuiness via armbar, ronde 1

AMATEUR MMA

Duncan Smith def. Carlton Charles via rear-naked choke, ronde 4

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, ronde 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, ronde 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, ronde 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, ronde 1

 

 

Angelo Rizzitello zeker. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, ronde 1

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, ronde 1

 

 

Henry Clark def. Jack Greene via D’Arce Choke, ronde 1

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, ronde 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, ronde 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, ronde 1

 

 

Sarah Matulis def. Carol Linn Powell via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, ronde 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, ronde 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, ronde 1

 

 

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Zaterdag, September 8, 2018 met een beltijd van 7 pm. The ticket pre-sale is happening now online at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code NEF. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday ochtend, Juni 18 bij 10:00 am EDT.

NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

 

Portland, Maine (Mei 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, getiteld “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Juni 16, 2018 met een bel-tijd van 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

The main event will feature two rising East Coast prospects when Bangor, Maine’s own Aaron “Meedogenloos” Lacey (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina Da’MonThe DiamondBlackshear (4-1) in een vedergewicht wedstrijd. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) eerder dit jaar, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “De” Ryan Sanders (15-9) will see action in the co-main event against Tampa, Florida's Vince McGuiness (5-7). Sanders is de regerend NEF MMA Pro lichtgewicht kampioen. The fight with McGuiness will be a non-title affair.

 

 

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card will be yet another Young’s MMA competitor in the form of Carl Langston (0-1) who is scheduled to rematch The Choi Institute’s Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) in a battle of Portland fan-favorites. Langston and Ornelas initially met last month at “NEF 33” with Ornelas coming out on top via unanimous decision. Langston immediately requested a rematch blaming his performance on nerves surrounding his pro debut. Ornelas obliged and has promised to finish Langston this time out, leaving no room for question.

 

 

 

The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a pair of title fights. Undefeated Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) vooruitzicht Kwam Arnold (3-0) zal worden geconfronteerd met Michael Crespo (3-3) of First Class MMA for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. In the second title fight, Carlton Charles (2-1) of the Charles Fighting Family and Berserkers MMA meets DuncanThe Highlander” Smid (2-2) of Evolution Athletix to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion. Both fights are scheduled for five three-minute roundsa first in the NEF amateur division as all previous title fights had been scheduled for three three-minute rounds.

 

 

 

Three women’s bouts will take place on the amateur card. Brianne Genschel (0-1) of First Class MMA and the Foundry will take on Tampa, Florida's Amanda Gallo (1-1) while Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate Chelsea Tucker (0-2) faces the debuting Glorie Watson (0-0) van Young's MMA, en Carol Linn Powell (0-1) voldoet aan Sarah Matulis (1-0) of the Outlet. Powell owns and operates Nostos MMA of Somersworth, NH alongside her husband, UFC signee and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (8-3).

 

Henry Clark (3-4) en Killian Murphy (1-0) both had opponents pull out on them prior to press time. NEF matchmakers are working on finding replacement opponents. Bantamweight and featherweight amateurs interested in either fight are asked to contact NEF via email at newenglandfights@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only please.

 

 

 

De volledige “NEF 34” strijd kaart (aan verandering onderhevig):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155 Ryan Sanders 15-9 (Young's MMA) vs Vince McGuiness 5-7 (Bang Muay Thai Tampa/Gracie Pac MMA)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young's MMA) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

135 Carl Langston 0-1 (Young's MMA) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

170*TITEL Carlton Charles 2-1 (Charles Fighting Family/Berserkers MMA) vs Duncan Smith 2-2 (Evolution Athletix)

 

135*TITEL Michael Crespo 3-3 (First Class MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody aan het rollen 4-5 (F2 Arena) vs Mike Williams 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (De Academy) vs Eric Camacho 0-0 (F2 Arena)

 

185 Jordan Norman 0-0 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Zac Lawrence 0-0 (Nostos)

 

180 Rich Kenney 0-0 (Kenney OK) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (Onafhankelijk)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (The Outlet) vs Clifford Redman 0-4 (Onafhankelijk)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (De Academy) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

150 Delmarkis Edwards 0-1 (Onafhankelijk) vs Taylor Bartlett 0-1 (CMBJ)

 

150 Josiah Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MA) vs Carter Labrecque 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Jordan Young 0-0 (Onafhankelijk) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (Nostos)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (First Class MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 1-1 (RMNU)

 

135 Sarah Matulis 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Carol Linn Powell 0-1 (Nostos)

 

130 Chelsea Tucker 0-2 (First Class MMA) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (Young's MMA)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (White Mountain BJJ) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.

 

BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH SIGNED FOR NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (April 30, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar Aura in Portland, Maine met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” op zaterdag nacht, Juni 16, 2018. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) heeft om het gezicht getekend Carl Langston (0-1) bij een gevecht gewicht van 135-pond.

The bout will be a rematch of their fight in Portland earlier this month. Ornelas and Langston initially met at “NEF 33” on April 14 at Aura. Ornelas, a member of Portland’s The Choi Institute, put on an impressive showing for the duration of three rounds on his way to a unanimous decision win on the judges’ scorecards. The victory was Ornelasfirst in the NEF cage with four previous attempts since the promotion’s inception in February 2012. (He holds a record of 1-0 as a professional in the NEF boxing ring as well.) Not only is Ornelas predicting another win over Langston on Juni 16 he promises to finish his foe this time.

Carl said his nerves got the better of him that night. Niet Doen, they didn’t Ik got the better of him, once I stepped into that cage and took the center and looked him in the eye,” said Ornelas imperatively. I saw fear. A true fighter has no fear. Juni 16, he will see what a true fighter looks like, as he looks up at me from the flat of his back.

De “NEF 33” bout with Ornelas was Langston’s pro debut after a lengthy amateur career that spanned 16 fights and more than four years. Many of his friends and family had turned out for the event in his hometown of Portland. And while Langston did force Ornelas to the scorecards, the Young’s MMA member was disappointed in his own performance, blaming the loss on nerves. He immediately asked NEF matchmakers for a rematch against Ornelas on the Juni 16 Portland card.

I couldn’t be more excited about getting this rematch,” declared Langston. “I asked for this rematch the same night I lost to Ernie. I just wasn’t me that night. It was my first pro fight and my nerves got to me. I just didn’t feel like myself in there. Dat gezegd, I still took him to a decision being that he had nine pro fights and I was making my pro debut. He still doesn’t bring the skill set and talent that I bring to the cage. This was a big mistake for Ernie to accept this rematch. He got lucky the first time, and I promise I will finish him this time. I know what it feels like being in there with him now, and I will make him fold without a doubt in my mind. He’s a mouthpiece, and I’m going to silence him and his groupies.

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.